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Don’t Blink: Who will be the Home Run Derby King?

FOR the third consecutive year, the country’s top pro baseball prospects will host another showcase of local and international talent, vying for the title of the Bahamian Home Run Derby King.

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Long Island’s running tide claims bragging rights as ‘Best of the Best’

LONG Island can claim bragging rights among the local sailing community as the “Best of the Best” in 2019.

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Lashann Higgs scores season high 19 in win over the Volunteers

A SEASON high scoring effort from Lashann Higgs led the Texas Longhorns women’s basketball programme to their signature win of the season.

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Henrik Stenson delivers big moment to win Hero World Challenge

Winless in more than two years, Henrik Stenson found himself in the middle of a wild chase to the finish Saturday with Tiger Woods and the elite in golf all around him.

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Woodland leads as Tiger gets within two shots

NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Two big birdies from Gary Woodland gave him the lead in the Hero World Challenge. A closing birdie on a hole that has vexed Tiger Woods put him in range of a third victory this year.

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Hero World Challenge: Reed takes the lead

PATRICK Reed maintained his spot atop the leaderboard on day two of the Hero World Challenge, but a late surge by the defending champion vaulted him into third place at the end of day two.

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Holowesko and crew shine – Kusnierwicz and Prada are the overall leaders

The penultimate day of qualifying at the Star Sailors League Finals featured another change atop the leaderboard and the best finishes for Bahamian Mark Holowesko.

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THE PRESS BOX: 'Defence first mentality' has Lakers firing on all cylinders

WITH a league leading 19-3 record, the Los Angeles Lakers are back in a huge way, the juggernaut of the NBA at the moment. It is head coach Frank Vogel’s defence first mentality that has the Lakers firing on all cylinders. It starts and ends with t

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Xavion, 13, making his presence felt in international judo

XAVION Johnson continues to excel internationally in judo, and spent this fall claiming spots on the medal podium against international competition across several events.The 13-year-old judoka won silver in the 48kg and gold in the 44kg at the Samura

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Bahamas Bowl: Bulls vs 49ers 'an historic milestone'

THE 2019 Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl matchup between the Buffalo Bulls and the Charlotte 49ers will be an historic milestone for both programmes.Athletic directors and head coaches from both programmes got their first opportunity to experience the Bah

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WAHOO CHARITY CUP ANOTHER SMASHING SUCCESS

FREEPORT, Grand Bahama — Anglers across Florida converged in the settlement of West End, Grand Bahama, for the highly anticipated 3rd Annual Old Bahama Bay Wahoo Charity Cup. For participants, the event was a thrilling opportunity to sail the beautif

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Negri and Kleen in lead at Star Sailors League Finals

DAY two featured a shift atop the leaderboard at the Star Sailors League Finals.Diego Negri of Italy (captain) and Frithjof Kleen of Germany (crew) were just one point behind headed into yesterday’s competition but surged atop the leaderboard after a

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Reed, Woodland tied atop leaderboard

Gary Woodland and Patrick Reed took a two-stroke lead over the field and are tied atop the leaderboard following day one of the Hero World Challenge.Both shot an opening round -6 (66) at the Albany golf course yesterday.The reigning US Open champion,

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Jaida commits to SEC powerhouse - the University of Kentucky Wildcats

THE pipeline for Bahamian track and field athletes to the University of Kentucky continues with the latest addition to the Wildcats’ programme in Lexington, Kentucky. St Augustine’s College Big Red Machine sprinter Jaida Knowles committed to the SEC

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Children’s homes receive donation at Battle 4 Atlantis

THREE local children’s homes and a school that caters to children with special needs were the recipients of a generous donation from Atlantis, Paradise Island, during the ninth annual Bad Boy Mowers Battle 4 Atlantis championship game on November 29.